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> In his garage sat a 1971 Fastback, with an automatic transmission, and > 95000 kilometers on the odometer (approx. 57000 miles). I inquired > about the price and the old man said "You can have it. I'm too old to > fool with it and I just want it out of my garage after all these > years! (15 years to be exact) Yep, I got if for free and German spec > cars can be shipped back to the U.S. as is if they are over 25 years Nice! > Not knowing very much about Type 3's I was hoping you folks could > answer some questions for me. How rare is this car? I have never seen > any old VW with a fully automatic tranny?!?! How rare is it to find > one in this kind of shape? Type 3s became available with automatics in 68 in europe and 69 in the US. Type 4 came out with automatics from their start, which was, I think, actually in 69 in Europe. I put a charged battery from a friends bug > in it and every thing electrical in it works to include the clock? The clock is a common problem! > Please, give me some direction here. I initially wanted a VW to fix > up and have a hot rod. I don't think I want to do that with this car, > right? Right!!!! > I'll cut it off for now and if anyone has any suggestions, tips, or > anything please E-mail me or post. Buy a copy of the Beltley manual: Volkswagen Official Service Manual Type 3 Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973 published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974 ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU (excellent book, complete and well written) Jim Adney - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA *******************************